Got these sticks about a month ago, and I use them on average about 2 hours per day. They have held up very well; I haven't even broken one yet. The only major thing so far is a chip in one of them, but that was my fault. These sticks are very nice, and I love the tapered end and almond-shaped tip. It gives them a great sound.

I love these sticks! The long taper gives the stick great responce and super quick rebound. these sticks are great for all styles of music, annd I found that my speed and ability improved with these sticks. These sticks are not for hard hitters. The long taper makes them thinner over a longer portion of the stick and tip is also smaller than your standard 7A stick. For the money try them, they are awsome. Oh and check out Muse, Dom Howards band, to see these sticks in action.